Inventors Claim Lighter Harvester With Big Improvements
A. Anderson and N. Quesnell of Moscow Idaho announce a new combined harvester after two years of trials. They plan a Moscow factory costing about 40000 dollars, with a machine priced at 700 dollars that replaces the binder and needs only four horses. The device cuts threshes and sacks on a single table, with open workings and three separating stages, promising simplified operation and cleaner grain. Millionaire Jerome Day funded the experiments, witnessed by Inland Empire farmers, while the team works on final adjustments before production.
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A. Anderson
N. Quesnell
Moscow
Idaho
Anderson-Quesnell
Jerome Day
Hercules
Inland Empire
Mr. Anderson
New Harvesting Machine Aims to Transform Palouse Yields
A crop header devised by E Coburn and colleagues promises to cut grain with four to six horses and two men, thrashing and sackin g about 20 acres daily. The device includes a hillside tipping feature for 35 degree slopes, enabling level platform operation.
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E. Coburn
Pollmen
Washington State College
Palouse
Brothers Reunite After Twenty Years on Main Street
On Main Street a harvest tale played out as two brothers once separated twenty years ago by Boise Idaho reconnected. One had faded into ruin while the other remained healthy. The meeting drew tears and shared grief as the younger brother showed deep repentance while the elder stood in quiet solidarity.
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Boise
Idaho
Kauss
Kineman
Helix Enforces Vagrant Ordinance With New Marshal
Helix tightens control as three new ordinances take effect under a city marshal, paid 45 dollars monthly. The vagrant law targets drunks and disorderly persons, with Marshal Griswold backed by his father Dr Griswold. Arch Hasan reportedly faces whipping post risk, urged by residents despite his wife’s alleged refusal to prosecute.
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Helix
Dr. Griswold
Marshal Griswold
Arch Hasan
Husan
Pendleton County Fair Gets $1000 Appropriation
Umatilla County Court approved a $1000 grant to the District Fair Association for a county exhibit at the Pendleton fair, Sept 24 to 29, bringing the total available funds to $2590. The appropriation, authorized by the 1908 Legislature, allows annual county funding up to $10,000 to promote county resources at fairs. The executive committee of the fair petitioned the court, arguing the move serves the county’s best interests and prevented potential collapse of the exhibit effort.
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Umatilla
District Fair Association
Pendleton
Pendleton to raise funds for exhibit in Morrow county
The draft notes a $1500 appropriation would be lost but $2500 plus the existing 400 will be raised in Pendleton. It is expected Morrow county will also appropriate money to enable representatives to provide a creditable exhibit.
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Pendleton
Morrow County
Direct Primary Fight Stirred by Crocker Machine
The Walla Walla Bulletin reports the Crocker machine plans to oppose the direct primary law in Washington state. A leading Union editorial asserts the opposition will be mounted, echoing the machine’s wishes and signaling editor aligned with Senator Ankeny against the move.
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Walla Walla Bulletin
Crocker
Washington
Daily Union
Duasea
Ankeny
Ex Governor Moore Climbs at County Assessor Office Scene
Ex Governor Miles Moore and County Assessor Berryman clashed in the assessor’s office after a Statesman report alleged Moore refused to sign assessment sheets. Moore called Berryman a thief, saying he wished to verify his personal property before oath.
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Miles
Moore
Berryman
Evening Bulletin
the Statesman
Democrat Sheriff Fred Wiske Dominates Lane County Race
Democrat Fred Wiske, Lane County sheriff for a third term, visited college friends in Athena last week and stands as the county’s sole successful Democratic official in the recent election. He is praised as an efficient officer, credited with notable arrests including a Northern Pacific robber and the youths who killed Powell near Drain. River low water tied to irrigation statewide, affecting river steamer service and rail camp traffic.
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Fred Wiske
Lane County
Athena
Fiske
State University At
Eugene
M. L. Watts
B. B. Richarda
Frank
Lace County
Til Taylor
Umatilla
Northern Pacific Railway
Powell
Drain
Severe Sunday storm hits region with wind rain and outages
A fierce wind and rainstorm Sunday night brought lightning, flooding and power outages. No local structural damage reported, but standing grain on nearby fields was toppled, raising harvesting concerns. Heat prior to the storm affected workers in harvest fields, but cooler air after provided relief and allowed work to resume with fewer injuries. Downtown crowds reflected a lively scene with modest drinking and only one arrest recorded.
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Theields
Cattle Supply in West May Shrink If Prices Falter
expert speculation on western cattle ran size cites favorable breeding conditions lacking and encroaching settlers reducing open range. If autumn prices rise, many ranchers may liquidate herds, signaling a potential pullback after last year. Also, Ben Stanton of Helix suffered a severe run-away accident damaging a machine and delaying baling work while repairs are sent from Stockton.
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Berda
Ben Stanton
Helix
The
Herald
Stockton
Calif
Mill Buys Weston Wheat in First Weston Deal
Weston Leader reports Preston-Parton Milling Co agent D F Lavender bought 000 socks of wheat from J H Price and 2000 sicks from J B R Killgore in Weston. Athena mill paid 60 cents per bushel, two rents above current market.
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Weston Wheat
Weston Leader
D. F. Lavender
Preston-Parton Milling Co
J. H. Price
J. BR. Killgore
Weston
Athena
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Butterick
National Bank of Athena
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T. J. Kirk
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le Grow
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Ase't. Cashier
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J. Kirk
F. 8. LE Grow
D. H. Preston
P. E. Coolbern
Invents Harvester
Deering
C. A. Barrett
Dell Brothers
Oregon
Harvesters
Zach
New Marshal
Tacoma
Wilson
Walla Walla
O. R. & N. Etoamers
Snake River
Spoxano
Lewiston
Riparia
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